Crime Rates at York Street, London, W1H 1QA

York Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 176th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Street (W1H 1QA) in the last 12 months was 371.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 117.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Street (W1H 1QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hospital, where police recorded 123 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walmer Place (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.